Automated support removal & finishing for metal AM — robots vs CNC
The use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, allowing for the creation of complex and intricate parts in a faster and more cost-effective manner.
Rebuilt vs Reman – what’s the difference?
By 2030, there will be nine billion people on earth who will need to be fed, clothed and housed.
Will the Australian manufacturing sector be able to bring forward the net-zero deadline to...
Most manufacturing companies in Australia are well on their way to understanding what a low or no carbon future means for their business. However, pressure from shareholders and consumers is building for the manufacturing sector to decarbonise quicker than 2050 given that it is amongst the top three heaviest carbon emitters in Australia.
The major tech risk behind Australia’s Sovereign Manufacturing Capability Plan
Article by Jim Steed, managing director at Nutanix A/NZ
Australia’s Sovereign Manufacturing Capability Plan – instigated by the previous Government and inherited by Labor –...
The crucial role of workforce management in continuous shift manufacturing environments
There are a multitude of challenges currently facing the manufacturing sector in Australia, not least managing an ageing skilled workforce operating on a 24/7 shift basis.
Cleaner, cheaper, more efficient: the future of energy
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The digitalisation of electricity through the implementation of virtual power plants using internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence technology will lead to reliable and...
Australian manufacturing must adopt new technologies, knowledge and skills – says AAMC Chairman
The Chairman of the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council (AAMC), Mr John Pollaers, has welcomed the Performance of Manufacturing Index, which showed the first expansion...
Bridging the Industry 4.0 Gap in Asia Pacific’s Manufacturing Sector
The past few years have been challenging for manufacturers in APAC. The COVID-19 pandemic brought supply chain disruptions, government restrictions, and heightened uncertainty around demand and supply.
Australia must invest in copper to keep pace with ‘global supply war’
Article by Michael Huggins, Director and ANZ Head, Partners in Performance
Moves to acquire copper mines and mining companies by industry giants Rio Tinto and BHP...
Five ways manufacturers can fight back against cyber criminals
Today's factories are complex, data driven environments. Whether that data is used to manage a process or monitor the performance of an industrial robot or machine, protecting information, plans and schematics is crucial. The impact of cyber-attacks on manufacturing environments can be significant and multi-layered.
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
